Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
State Doctors Rake in Millions from Drug Companies
Data base shows pharmaceutical companies gave $10 million in speaking fees, meals and gifts to WI doctors.
Apr 4th, 2013 by Bill Lueders, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
Spending Lower in High Court Race
Unlike the last four races, this one won't cost $4 million or so. Why is spending down?
Mar 27th, 2013 by Bill Lueders, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
How to Improve the State’s GPS Tracking System
GPS breakdowns when tracking ex-offenders waste taxpayers’ money and undermine rehabilitation efforts. But there are possible solutions.
Mar 26th, 2013 by Mario Koran, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
State’s Sex Offender Tracking System Often Fails
GPS monitoring system often goes haywire, causing problems and wasting police resources. Part I of a series.
Mar 25th, 2013 by Mario Koran, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
Rent-To-Own Industry Wants Less Disclosure
Seeks to overturn law making it disclose interests rates. Industry supported Gov. Walker, who backs the change.
Mar 20th, 2013 by Bill Lueders, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
How Former Lawmakers Cash In
16 ex-lawmakers -- including former Assembly speakers and Senate majority leaders -- make big money lobbying the legislature.
Mar 18th, 2013 by Bill Lueders, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
State Department Has Not-So-Open Records
Department of Administration takes a long time to respond to records requests, especially from journalists.
Mar 13th, 2013 by Bill Lueders, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
Concealed Carry Law Shields Law Breakers
Law protects identities of felons, abusers and fugitives, and makes it difficult to study impact of concealed carry.
Mar 12th, 2013 by Bill Lueders, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
Roggensack’s Recusal Policy at Issue in High Court Race
She has an "astounding disregard for legal ethics," the New York Times declared.
Mar 6th, 2013 by Bill Lueders, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
How Sand Mines Pollute
Wisconsin is the leading supplier of sand for oil and gas fracking. But nearly one-fifth of sand mines have environmental violations.
Mar 4th, 2013 by Kate Prengaman, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
A Wiser Prison Policy
Alternatives to prison cost less and are more effective, as a new group lobbying the legislature contends.
Feb 27th, 2013 by Bill Lueders, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
Did State Pick the Wrong Bidder?
Skyward rose to become the biggest student information system provider. But the Wisconsin business lost a state bid to a Minnesota company.
Feb 21st, 2013 by Bill Lueders, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
